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I thank the kind soul who put Warren Yang in that bodysuit and the person who filmed the curtain call for us all to see. 

What a brilliant show to turn into a film! 

Started filming today according to Lopez’s Instagram. 
 

EDIT: They’ve started production, not filming. 

The movie started filming today so hopefully the revival will follow. 

Jinx just started following both Darren and Corbin on insta so it seems like it’s definitely her.  

CATSNYrevival said: "I’m not sure what the current licensed version is. The free read from MTI has the Shrek and Fiona prologue, the trans slur, Ballad of Farquaad and the short jokes. I assume it hasn’t been updated yet."

I’m in Shrek right now and all those things are still in it. 

Sounds like a really interesting way of doing it, I suppose. 
 

I wish Hidden Figures had been done this way. I always felt like all three of those women deserved their own biopics. 

Not applicable to Broadway audiences, but I hope Sheridan Smith plays Rose at one point on UK shores. 

What’s the song list?

John Adams said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "It will behard to top the Shiz uniforms…

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Thank you for posting this still! This was one of those "blink and you'll miss it" moments in the teaser.

In the still, Galinda is flanked by two characters from Maguire’s book that do not appear in the stage musical. To Galinda’s left is the character Phannee (played by Bowen Yang) and to her right is ShenShen (played by Bronwyn James). In the book, Phannee and ShenShen are both females. They’re kind of like Glinda’s rich “mean girl” friends, especially in regards to how they view Elphaba.

As seen in the still, it seems the students of Shiz have options regarding whether/not to conform to gender-specific clothing. Above the waist, all are wearing a blazer, but below the waist, some are in trousers, some in knee-length shorts, some in skirts, and some in both skirt and shorts. Their choices for what to wear below the waist do not seem to be restricted to what might be considered traditional gender conformity. In the still, Phannee is wearing a skirt, but it’s not visible whether/not the character is also wearing shorts.

Also in the still, Phannee is obviously showing signs of disapproval. Yang is scowling. His disapproval is accentuated by wearing his glasses lower down on his nose. He's literally looking down his nose at Elphaba at first sighting.

So, here’s what I’m wondering: Why was the character from Maguire’s book changed to imply a stereotype of a gay male?"

ShenShen and Pfannee are in the stage show. There’s male Shiz students wearing skirts in the stage show also. 

Is anyone at the read through tonight? Very keen to hear reports!

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Plannietink08 said: "Interesting to see they’ve used the 1901 book’s Silver Slippers instead of the 1939 movie’s Ruby Slippers. Yet they’ve kept Dorothy and friends looking almost identical to the 1939 movie
I wonder if it was a creative choice or a right issue?"

They don't have the rights to the 1939 film. Those rights are owned by Warner Bros (who acquired them from MGM at some point). This is, officially speaking, basedonlyon the public domain Baum books.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-wins-key-legal-208255/"

Sorry, I should have made my point more clear. I’m more surprised they didn’t pay for the usage of the Ruby Slippers. Given that the aesthetics of Wicked borrows heavily from the 1939 movie, which this film seems to do even more. 

Interesting to see they’ve used the 1901 book’s Silver Slippers instead of the 1939 movie’s Ruby Slippers. Yet they’ve kept Dorothy and friends looking almost identical to the 1939 movie  

I wonder if it was a creative choice or a right issue?

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "They already did a “Search For Dolly” contest for the West End production of 9 To 5. This would actually be more interesting a show, I would think."

Did they? I have absolutely no recollection of that. Especially since they went and cast a seasoned West End performer in the role. 

Lea Salonga damaged her voice during the original West End run of Miss Saigon and had to be taught how to sing from various parts of her body in order to maintain a healthy instrument.